Discovery Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 (edited) Hello fellow fishing members. Long time reader first time publisher! Felt I should share what I would consider to be an exceptional Kingfish by anybody's standards - particularly considering that this 50 + pound unit was caught just north of Port Stephens. Just returned from a couple of days of Marlin fishing, Marlin action in close completely shut down most probably due to poor water quality and lack of current and out wide somebody must have hit the off switch, deep blue water, plenty of bait, birds etc perfect conditions we could of gone all the way to New Zealand, had to settle for 1 black. Highlight of the trip was having a live slimy pinned by what was called a marlin at first, after 10min of fighting the solid fish it was called to be a large shark - species unknown and everybody onboard lost interest until there was a glimmer of colour - called it for a large Jew fish, mood onboard changed and everybody onboard lifted their game including myself. After 15min into the fight or I should say brute battle it had turned into a Kingfish and a fantastic one at that. The skipper tried to net it but needed backup support as he was almost pulled over the side of the boat, after several minutes of huffing and puffing a magnificent kingfish came over the side. We kept the water running through his gills for a couple of minutes while photos where taken and later freed to swim another day! Wow what a rush and what a pleasure it was to have caught and more importantly the deep down good feeling of letting such a top fish go to live another day! I've posted a photo of the(Skipper) holding the 50+ pound and myself shaking from the adrenaline rush Tight Lines and Safe Boating Fedele Edited March 7, 2008 by swordfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelrdoyle@gmail.com Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 wow. Awesome. A dream fish. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double pluggers Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 That is a fish you will tell your grand kids about,way to go well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 incredible king, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Fantastic fish, looks in great condition. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtosea Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Very nice King. there is quite a few up there that size. Kamil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhlanzi Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Great fish Discovery. Is that a cookie cutter bite down near the tail? cheers inhlanzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElwoodBlues Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 That is an amazing kingie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discovery Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Great fish Discovery. Is that a cookie cutter bite down near the tail? cheers inhlanzi G'day inhlanzi, We also noticed the 2 small bites but as they where prutty old wounds cant be sure! Cheers Discovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEAFEARER Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Welldone mate that is a cracker of a kingy.Also congrats on letting him go,that would of been a hard decision for some people,you dont get them that big everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Well done Discovery! Top Fish & hard fight! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbielites Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 What a cracker of a Kingy Well done mate Roll on Port Stephens at Easter Robbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouliis Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 WELL DONE THATS ONE NICE KINGY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Now thats a dream moment, some people would be lucky to get the chance to have just one moment like that in their whole lives. Well done on bringing him in too, but most of all, like mentioned earlier, letting him go, especially at that size most would be tempted to keep him but imagine how much good it'll be doing swimming out there popping more kingies into the waters. Wonderful stuff, simply fishing at its best. Good on ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelxr6 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 mate 1 awsome king .great report and congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Just awesome man that would have been unreal fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 what an absolute beast of king,well done,even better to know you freed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YRELAX Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Weel done mate on a great catch. Good to see people still releasing the fish of a lifetime for somebody else to catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 What a KING!!!!!!!!!!! dreams could only be better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 That's an incredible fish mate ... congrats!! Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uglystick Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Awesome. I only dream of fish like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy0884 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 fantastic King! What tackle did you take it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discovery Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 penn 50 with Braid G'Day TABS, TLD 30 loaded with 15Kg main line - 3 meter double platted to 2 meter of 80pound trace. Cheers Discovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 wow nice king Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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